Estádio João Serra, Football stadium in Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde.
Estádio João Serra is a multi-use stadium south of Ponta do Sol's urban area on Santo Antão, near the foot of the island's northern mountains. Its pitch is artificial turf measuring 100 by 65 metres, and the ground holds 2,000 spectators. It is operated by the Santo Antão North Regional Football Association, which has its offices there.
Estádio João Serra is named after João Serra and serves as the home ground of Solpontense and Irmãos Unidos, with Paulense and Sinagoga also playing there. It is operated by the Santo Antão North Regional Football Association (ARFSAN), which has its offices at the stadium, and it hosts every match of the Santo Antão North regional football championship. Each year the Ribeira Grande Municipal Cup is held there in September and October.
The stadium is named after João Serra and hosts the Ribeira Grande Municipal Cup every September and October. It is the home ground of Solpontense and Irmãos Unidos, and clubs such as Paulense and Sinagoga also play their matches here.
The venue accommodates around 2,000 spectators and remains accessible year-round thanks to Cape Verde's consistent climate that supports outdoor sports. Visitors should plan access carefully as the location is somewhat remote from main population centers on the island.
Geographically it is the northernmost sports venue in Cape Verde and one of the westernmost in all of Africa. Each year the Ribeira Grande Municipal Cup is played here in September and October, drawing clubs from across the two northern municipalities of Santo Antão.
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